Information and guidance for schools
All school staff are responsible for ensuring children are safeguarded when visiting and attending their school.
Schools (including independent and non-maintained schools) and further education institutions have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils under the Education Act 2002. They should create and maintain a safe learning environment for children and young people, and identify where there are child welfare concerns and take action to address them, in partnership with other organisations where appropriate.
Education Act 2002
Section 175 puts a duty on local education authorities, maintained (state) schools and further education institutions, including sixth-form colleges, to exercise their functions with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children – children who are pupils, and students under 18 years of age in the case of schools and colleges.
The same duty is put on independent schools, including academies, by Regulations made under s157 of that Act.
Schools are represented on the LSCB.
Safeguarding documents relevant to schools
- Model safeguarding children and child protection policy
(MS Word, 207KB) - London Child Protection Procedures
- How to access social care services for children in need - duties, priorities and guidance
(pdf, 175KB) - Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education(pdf, 1225KB) (see also the Human Resources section on the schools extranet)
- Anti-bullying strategy(pdf, 892KB)
- E-safety strategy and action plan(pdf, 167KB)
- DCSF guidance on sexist, sexual and transphobic bullying(pdf, 46KB)
Self Audit of Safeguarding Standards and Duties - Section 11 Children Act 2004
Guidance for schools(pdf, 85KB)
(MS Excel, 46KB)Management of allegations against adults who work with children
If you have further queries please use this email address: lado@richmond.gov.uk.cjsm.net
Helping children and young people stay safe online
Guidance is available at the Thinkuknow website